Download or read book A Teacher's Journey... . What Breast Cancer Taught Me written by Judith Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Teacher's Journey...What Breast Cancer Taught Me is a heartfelt account of retired teacher Judith Fitzgerald's diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. Written in journal format, it chronicles the emotional and spiritual journey she traveled during the twelve months following her diagnosis. After undergoing a double mastectomy in January 2009, Judith gives a detailed account of her treatment and reconstruction. Woven into the story is how she relied on faith, prayer and the support from family and friends in the most difficult hours. This is not only a breast cancer story, it's a summary of what she learned from extensive research on how other survivors conquered this disease. It provides Judy's "Cliff Notes" on the diet and lifestyle changes successful survivors used to combat breast cancer.